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vocab unit 1

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cultist (noun): a person who is so dedicated to a cause that they could be considered to be followers of a cult, or a small group of people with very specific beliefs
imperceptibly (adv.): very slightly or with subtlety
incessant (adj.): continuing without interruption; unending
indelible (adj.): not able to be forgotten or removed
languidly (adv.): in a way that lacks vitality or energy; lazily
marred (verb): damaged or spoiled to a certain extent; disfigured or defaced
melodrama (noun): a sensational, exaggerated performance
moorings (noun): the places where ropes, chains, or anchors hold a boat to shore
moxie (proper noun): a brand of carbonated beverage that is among the first mass-produced soft drinks in the United States; now owned by the Coca Cola Company
pensively (adv.): dreamily or wistfully thought
petulant (adj.): childishly sulky or bad-tempered
placidity (noun): a calm or peaceful quality
plantains (noun): types of bananas containing high levels of starch and little sugar, which are harvested green and widely used as a cooked vegetable in the tropics
premonitory (adj.): warning about something unpleasant before it happens
primeval (adj.): ancient; existing at or from a very early time
rudder (noun): a flat piece hinged vertically near the stern of a boat or ship for steering
sarsaparilla (noun): a sweetened carbonated beverage flavored with sassafras and oil distilled from a European birch
spinner (noun): a type of fishing lure that uses metal blade that spins to attract fish
Ubangi (proper noun): referring to the people of the Ubangi River region of Central Africa who are known to wear large discs inserted into their lips
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